Small SUVs do poorly in insurance industry headlight tests

FILE - This photo provided by Hyundai Motor America shows the 2016 Hyundai Tucson. Small SUVs did poorly in new headlight tests performed by the insurance industry. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says none of the 21 small SUVs tested earned its highest ranking. The Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson and Mazda CX-3 performed best, but more than half the SUVs tested received the lowest ranking, including the Subaru Forester and the Audi Q3.(Morgan Segal/Hyundai Motor America via AP)

Small SUVs for 2016 and 2017 did poorly during new headlight tests done by the insurance industry.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Tuesday that none of the 21 SUVs tested earned its highest ranking. The Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson and Mazda CX-3 performed best, but more than half the SUVs tested received the lowest ranking, including the Subaru Forester and the Audi Q3.

The tests — which began earlier this year — measure the amount of usable light provided by low beams and high beams on straight and curved roads.